E.CHRIST. · RATH

Lissatinny. rath

Coleraine, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 12067
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lissatinny is a rath situated in the townland of Lissatinny near Coleraine in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The monument is a ringfort of Early Christian date, representing a common settlement form of the early medieval period in Ireland. The site consists of a circular or oval earthwork defined by a bank and ditch, typical of domestic raths that served as fortified farmsteads for local populations during the early centuries of Christianity. Such monuments are characteristic of the settlement pattern across Ulster from approximately the fifth to twelfth centuries, though precise chronological dating for individual sites remains uncertain without excavation.

Lissatinny. rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12067. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lissatinny. rath?

Lissatinny is a rath situated in the townland of Lissatinny near Coleraine in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12067.

What period does Lissatinny. rath date from?

Lissatinny. rath dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a rath. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Lissatinny. rath?

Lissatinny. rath is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 12067.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lissatinny. rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rough fort. earthwork (1.7 km), Farrantemple fort. bivallate rath (3 km), Dwarf's grave, slaght averty. cairn (3.6 km).

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